AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 12955, 26 August 1905, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

By Telegraph Association Copyright. ADVANCE IN MAIZE. (Beceited August 26, 1.8 a.m.) Sydney, August 25. A strong advance has taken place in maize owing to the smartness in stocks. Sales 3s lid, holders want. 4s. SUPPRESSING THE OPIUM TRAFFIC. (Received August 26, 1.8 a.m.) Melbourne, August 25. Mr. Deakin has given a sympathetic reply to a deputation of Chinese merchants, who asked that legislation on New Zealand lines should be undertaken for the suppression of the opium traffic. He considered the matter oae for the States, and, not for the Commonwealth. QUEENSLAND PINE FOR BUTTER. BOXES. Sydney, April 24. The Government dairy expert reports hav ing made exhaustive testis to disprove the statements made in other colonies that Queensland white pine is unsuitable for making butter-boxes. SEPARATION FOR QUEENSLAND. Brisbane, August 25. 11l the Assembly yesterday Mr. Plunfcet gave notice of a motion asking if tire Government will take steps to bring about the secession of Queensland from the Commonwealth, MOUNT LYELL'S RETURNS. Melbourne, August 25. The Mount Lyell returns from July 20 to August 16 inclusive are:—33,403 tons of ore treated, also 1515 tons of purchased ore, producing 711 tons of blister copper, containing: Copper, 702 tons; silver, 60.256 ounces; gold, 1839 ounces. RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION IN SCHOOLS. Melbourne, August 25. The Assembly lias rejected a motion to provide for Scripture reading, the saying of prayers and singing of hymns in State schools. PTOMAINE POISONING. Adelaide, August 25. , Forty students at Roseworthy Agricultural College are suffering from ptomaine poisoning, acquired, it is supposed, from eating infected corned beef. : ' COLLIERS' DISPUTE. Sydney, August 24. Tho long-standing dispute between tha Hebburn and Pclaw main collieries has been settled. The men are to return to work pending the reference of questions in dispute to arbitration voluntarily arranged. [The dispute began in June, owing to notice of a reduction in wages. The mines have been since worked with freelabourers.] CLEARING AWAY SLUMS. Sydney, August 24. The Lord Mayor proposes to resume tU •slum areas in Wexford and Goulburn Streets, at a cost of £40,000.